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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 438 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Haisam Moghadam (ranked 60 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haisam Moghadam!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovonovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moghadam gets tackled into the cage by Jovonovich. Jovonovich maintains the clinch.
Moghadam working aggressively here.
Jovonovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moghadam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moghadam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Moghadam misses its intended target.
Moghadam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moghadam is looking for the big counter here.
Moghadam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jovonovich takes a step back to recover.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Moghadam moves away
and Jovonovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jardani Jovonovich has been cut.
Jovonovich tries to keep at a distance but Moghadam has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moghadam.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moghadam.
Moghadam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moghadam working aggressively here.
Jovonovich prevents a body shot from Moghadam.
Moghadam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moghadam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moghadam keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Moghadam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moghadam. Jovonovich shrugs it off though.
Jovonovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moghadam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moghadam throws a front kick that sends Jovonovich stumbling back into the cage.
Moghadam throws an overhand right that lands on Jovonovich's shoulder, as Jovonovich tries to avoid the shot.
Moghadam throws a combination. Jovonovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moghadam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Moghadam circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Moghadam.
Jovonovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Moghadam pushes him off.
Jovonovich wants to clinch up but Moghadam keeps it at a distance.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moghadam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moghadam has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jardani Jovonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Moghadam is having none of it.
Jovonovich wants to clinch
and Moghadam counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovonovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moghadam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moghadam rushes Jovonovich and presses him up against the cage.
Moghadam lands with a light punch inside.
Jovonovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moghadam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moghadam tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moghadam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moghadam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jovonovich avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovonovich.
Jovonovich is trying to pull guard but Moghadam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovonovich controls his hands.
Moghadam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Jovonovich misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jovonovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jovonovich misses with the head strike.
Moghadam tries a body shot but Jovonovich blocks it.
Jovonovich is trying to pull guard but Moghadam has him pressed against the cage.
Moghadam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moghadam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jovonovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jardani Jovonovich's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moghadam.
Moghadam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jovonovich.
Moghadam lands a shot to the body.
Moghadam scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam has a couple of punches blocked by Jovonovich.
A right handed body shot lands from Moghadam.
Moghadam can't find room to land a body shot as Jovonovich controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moghadam breaks from the clinch.
Moghadam misses the jab.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moghadam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Moghadam circles away.
Jovonovich moves into the clinch.
Moghadam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Jovonovich avoiding damage as Moghadam throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moghadam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Moghadam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jovonovich tries to pull guard but Moghadam holds him up against the cage and eventually Jovonovich drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haisam Moghadam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jovonovich avoids a kick to the body.
Moghadam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovonovich has Moghadam up against the cage in a clinch.
Jovonovich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moghadam uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moghadam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jovonovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moghadam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moghadam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moghadam is continuing to stall.
Jovonovich is looking for a triangle but Moghadam pushes his legs off easily.
Jovonovich controls Moghadam momentarily but Moghadam frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jovonovich is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jovonovich passes Moghadam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jovonovich is trying to control. Moghadam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moghadam controlling the position for now.
Jovonovich stalling away here and it's allowed Moghadam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jovonovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moghadam can't keep his opponent in guard - Jovonovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jovonovich tries to pass to full mount but Moghadam defends it.
Jovonovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moghadam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jovonovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moghadam is not content to let Jovonovich control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Moghadam circles away and keeps his distance.
Moghadam throws a counter combo.
Jovonovich tries to clinch there but Moghadam circles away.
Moghadam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jardani Jovonovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jovonovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moghadam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jovonovich moves away from the strike by Moghadam.
Jovonovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Moghadam pushes him off.
Moghadam pushes Jovonovich up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moghadam.
A short right from Moghadam on the inside.
A short right from Moghadam.
Moghadam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Moghadam tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jovonovichs head.
Moghadam digs a right hand into Jovonovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jovonovich's gas tank.
Moghadam tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moghadam gets through Jovonovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Moghadam.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moghadam tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moghadam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jovonovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jovonovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moghadam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovonovich jumps guard but Moghadam turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moghadam lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Moghadam on the inside.
Jovonovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moghadam just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jardani Jovonovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moghadam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovonovich is trying to pull guard but Moghadam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jovonovich takes a shot to the head.
Moghadam is working Jovonovich over against the cage.
Moghadam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moghadam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovonovich blocks a body shot from Moghadam.
Moghadam lands a shoulder strike.
Moghadam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moghadam tries to throw a body punch but Jovonovich avoids it by throwing Moghadam back against the cage.
Moghadam digs a right hand underneath Jovonovich's ribcage. Jovonovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moghadam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moghadam manages to break the clinch.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moghadam cracks a nice hook into Jovonovich's ribs.
Moghadam rushes Jovonovich and presses him up against the cage.
Moghadam lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Moghadam - that landed with a thud.
Moghadam misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Moghadam scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam lands a shoulder strike.
Moghadam lands a nice uppercut.
Moghadam tries a body shot but Jovonovich blocks it.
Jovonovich jumps guard but Moghadam turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Moghadam as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moghadam.
Moghadam tries a body shot but Jovonovich blocks it.
Moghadam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moghadam goes for a small jab and connects. Now Moghadam goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Jovonovich stumbles back but Moghadam runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Jovonovich to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Jovonovich will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Haisam Moghadam!
During a confident post fight interview, Haisam Moghadam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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